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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,270.59, 132,407.37 and 38,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,270.59, 132,407.37 and 38,350.68 is: 57,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,270.59 : 132,407.37 = 38,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,270.59/132,407.37 = 38,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,270.59x = 132,407.37 × 38,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,270.59x = 5,077,912,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,912,676.51/88,270.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.67

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